Katelyn Thornley, 12, Texas girl SNEEZES up to 12000 times every day. She has doctors baffled by her condition, which causes her to sneeze 20 times a MINUTE. Girl sneezes 12,000 times a day after mystery condition leaves her in constant pain. A schoolgirl has been left in constant pain from a mystery condition which causes her to sneeze 12,000 times a day. Katelyn Thornley, 12, has been sneezing around 20 times a minute for the past month and has seen six doctors but no one can figure out the cause. #12-year-old girl can’t stop sneezing Medics do not believe the sneezing - which has caused the youngster to miss school, is caused by allergies or a virus, CBS News reported. Sniffles: Katelyn started sneezing a month ago The fits only stop when Katelyn, from Angleton, Texas, sleeps - which she manages by taking Benadryl and listening to Beatles music. The incessant sneezing is now starting to take its toll. Katelyn told CBS: "It just started in little spurts. I just started sneezing. I thought it was like, oh, I'm just allergic to something. Katelyn Thornley, Girl sneezes 12,000 times a day after mystery condition leaves her in 'constant pain'.